SmartBlend True Instinct Classic Ground Grain-Free Variety Pack Canned Dog Food, 13-oz can, case of 12
Purina ONE SmartBlend True Instinct Classic Ground Grain-Free Variety Pack Canned Dog Food, 13-oz can, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 51/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with turkey & venison: turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Controversial ingredients · 2
- carrageenanSeaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- sodium seleniteSynthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →
- 1 turkey & venison: turkey
- 2 turkey broth
- 3 chicken protein animal
- 4 pork lungs
- 5 liver
- 6 venison protein animal
- 7 carrageenan other ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
- 8 guar gum fiber
- 9 salt mineral
- 10 potassium chloride mineral
- 11 zinc sulfate mineral
- 12 ferrous sulfate mineral
- 13 copper sulfate mineral
- 14 manganese sulfate mineral
- 15 potassium iodide mineral
- 16 sodium selenite mineral ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
- 17 locust bean gum fiber
- 18 choline chloride supplement
- 19 chicken broth
- 20 pork lungs
- 21 liver
- 22 duck protein animal
- 23 potassium chloride mineral
- 24 zinc sulfate mineral
- 25 ferrous sulfate mineral
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